Dr Rose is a marine biologist. Ever since she was a little girl, she was fascinated by the sea. More than that, she loves to hear the fisherfolk’s tales of a mysterious beast, called Carmella, who lives deep under the sea. One day, she decides to lead an expedition to discover the whereabouts of Carmella.…
Where does water come from? How does it affect the weather? How does it come out of the tap? The Wonderful World of Water delves into the mechanics behind cloud formation, water wells found deep underground, everything connected to the seas and oceans, and so much more. A fantastic voyage of discovery within its pages…
It’s National Non-Fiction November and I’m diving into Mind Mappers: Are We Running Out Of Water? as part of this year’s blog tour on the all-important theme of #WonderfulWater, organised by The Federation of Children’s Book Groups. There have been some wonderful posts to date, and there are more to come, so do make sure to follow…
First science books for curious minds! Available now. Tell me about…Human Body Did you know that there are 206 bones inside the human body? That the heart is the same size as a fist and it squeezes 90 times every minute to pump body around your body? This incredible book has everything you need…
In her debut fantasy adventure, The Nightsilver Promise, Annaliese Avery brings the clockwork Empire of Albion to life through superb storytelling and exquisite details. From the very first paragraph, 13-yr-old Paisley Fitzwilliam will buckle you into the passenger seat for a character-driven rollercoaster journey along the invisible tracks of the Celestial Mechanism. You will experience…
A girl powered Walliams-esk, romping read! There is one phrase to describe The Matilda Effect by Ellie Irving and that’s ‘GIRL POWER’! Matilda is a young, enthusiastic inventor who is overshadowed by her male and somewhat useless counterparts. After losing to the ultra-untalented Thomas Thomas at Arnos Yarm’s School Science Competition AND learning her grandmother…
Dr Dominic Walliman just happens to be the first author with a PhD in Quantum Device Physics to be interviewed on My Book Corner. He’s clearly suitably qualified to write a fabulous children’s book, Professor Astro Cat’s Atomic Adventure, and Professor Astro Cat’s Solar System. So what would a Quantum Physicist prefer… time travel or…
Professor Astro Cat’s Atomic Adventure, is a mind boggling new non fiction tome from the duo who gifted us Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space in 2013. ‘Did you know that physics is a very important part of our everyday lives? Just go for a walk and you’ll see for yourself. From the wind that…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…